WoW Forever Beta

Every date and access rule below is a verbatim quote from a Blizzard news post, with its source and the day it was read. Nothing here comes from a fan site or from memory.

What Blizzard has said about the beta

Dates

World of Warcraft: Forever Beta begins September 17, 2026, PST, and runs through October 21, 2026, PST. Beta access is included with the Skyborne Epic Pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection, giving you an early look at the roads, stories, and systems waiting in this new World of Warcraft experience.

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 12, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Last day

The beta will be available through October 21, the last full day of testing, as we begin final preparations for the launch of World of Warcraft: Forever.

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 17, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Getting in

Sign-ups for the World of Warcraft: Forever beta test are open. Selected players will receive an email invitation directing them to download the game client directly from the Battle.net desktop app.

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 17, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Bundles

Prepare for the road ahead with World of Warcraft: Forever digital bundles, including the Skyborne Epic Pack and the limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection. These bundles also include beta access, so you can jump into the beta and get your first taste of the adventures, stories, and systems waiting in WoW: Forever.

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 17, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Level cap

When the test begins, the level cap will be set to 20 and will be raised to 30 later in the beta.

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 17, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Week 1

WEEK 1 New Race and Zone: Skyborne and Zephras Isle New Dungeon: Hall of Thanes (Level 13–18) New Dungeon: Ruins of Lordaeron (Level 15–20) All zone content up to level 20.

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 17, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Later in the test

Additional zones, dungeons, and the new battleground will open for testing as the beta continues. At a later point during the test period, we’ll also open the servers for several hours so that anyone can access the WoW: Forever beta during that window for a “Server Slam.” We’ll share more details to closer to the test period.

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 17, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

Launch

World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. World of Warcraft, including World of Warcraft: Forever, requires World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time.

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 12, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

What Forever is

Azeroth is calling once more. World of Warcraft: Forever invites you to begin again in a reimagined original Azeroth, where familiar roads lead to new discoveries, the journey matters as much as the destination, and the world is ready to grow for years to come.

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth , Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 12, 2026; read Sep 18, 2026.

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